Principles of Teaching

Thelearning environment is the place where teaching and learning takes place inmost effective and productive manner. It consists of the classroom and allinstructional features and the non-threatening classroomclimate needed in planning and implementing all teaching and learningactivities.

Theprofessional teacher is the unlicensed professional who possess dignity andreputation with high moral values as well as technical and professional competence

The teacher is someone who causesothers to learn. He is a person who exerts a considerable influence in the lifeof other people specifically the children under his care.

Professional teacher must have passed the licensure examination for the profession. In the case ofteachers, it is the Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET).

Unprofessional teacher must continuously grow in the profession by attending or participating inprofessional development activities like seminars, workshops, conferences andother activities that will enhance the skills and knowledge of theprofessional.

__________________ school assumes a variety of roles

The teacher is responsible for theeffective management of various activities directly related of theteaching-learning process. The teacher provides direct instructions, keepspupils/students on task, asks appropriate questions and emphasizes comprehensionmonitoring and learning skills. The teacher is a _______________.

The teacher should set mood of learning by way of stimulating the interest of thelearners and gets them more involved in the class activities. The teacher as a _____________

_{Theteacher should act as a leader in directing, supervising, regulating,controlling and supporting the class activities to realize optimum results. Theskill in leadership of the teacher as an agent will enliven the interest andenergies of the learners so that the learning experiences will be meaningful. THE TEACHER AS A  _______________}

Theteacher demonstrates the good traits of a person worthy of emulation as a modelto his pupils/students. He should always maintain his dignity and self-respectwhen dealing with pupils/students. the teacher as a  ______________. 

As a Social _________. Theteacher as an agent of change should make things easy for the process ofchange. A social catalyst creates a group of inter-related and interdependenttopics for the pupils/students in the classroom. She must always assist thelearners in the process of good love – how to see, how to feel, how to thinkand how to love.

Being ___________ means that one has foresight, a high level of understanding and mental capacity and a lot of common sense.

A person who is kind, friendly,courteous, helpful, thoughtful and tolerant is liked by many. This is theperson who looks beyond oneself and is aware that no one is an island. Thisperson feels what others feel. He/She is patient, polite, good-naturedand tactful in his/her dealings.  THE TEACHER IS CONSIDERATE and ______________

A ____________person survives difficulties, knows how to balance life amidstadversities and always looks at the positive side of life. This person has highinterpersonal intelligence and a good sense of humor; is cheerful and verypopular.

An ___________person does not make judgment unless sufficient evidence is presented. This person puts aside personal considerations in the search for truth, constantly looks for explanations and gives equal chance for all to be heard.